The primary objective of an IT Strategy is to give direction to the technology organization - evolve an IT capability in line with business requirements.
CIOs can learn from this IT Strategic Planning example:
- How to develop a strategic plan for IT?
- How to get buy-in from key stakeholders?
- How to get approval for the first IT strategy?
- How to assess current environment to find opportunities?
- How to devise initiatives/solutions to address opportunities?
- How to create a strategic plan to migrate to the new capability?
- How to use an investment management model to manage initiatives?
- How to set in place a governance model to ensure delivery and success thereafter?
CIOs often struggle to get their first IT strategy initiative off the ground. This is a good example of how one CIO got this done. Excellent Read (200 pages)
